Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but ArtPrize artists say there’s plenty to think about and not just see.
From fine art to social activism, the 16-day ArtPrize event invites expression, connection and discussion.
“You’re walking around town seeing work you’d probably not otherwise see from artists all over the world. It’s an amazing opportunity to experience something new.”
At the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Michelle Sider is displaying three glass mosaics inspired by the lakeshore called “A Moment of Light”.
“Things lately have been a little dark and I choose to focus on the light, not only the beautiful light of the Michigan shoreline but there’s psychological light and spiritual light.”
A few blocks away outside the Grand Valley State university’s Eberhard Center, Adrianne Outlaw is zip-tying panels on her installation called “The Grand Dome,” created with recycled lids collected by people in river cities across the state.
She calls it “a piece of social practice art,” educating visitors on how collaborative efforts can stop plastic pollution in Earth’s waters.
“I definitely want them to take away the power of the people, that when we all work together things happen much faster. They happen better and more joyfully.”
The Missouri-based artist is back at ArtPrize after visiting last year.
“I just didn’t expect that kind of vibrancy in this town and it just made me fall in love with this area.”
ArtPrize runs through October 4.
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